Itaparica Island is the largest island in the Baía de Todos os Santos (Bay of All Saints), and it is a destination that combines colonial history, reef-protected beaches, mangroves and local culture.In addition, it lies right across from Salvador. Divided between the municipalities of Itaparica and Vera Cruz, the island […]
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History of Itaparica Island: Forts, Churches and Heritage
The history of Itaparica Island follows that of Brazil itself. As the largest island in the Baía de Todos os Santos (Bay of All Saints), Itaparica brings together a rich historical, cultural and natural heritage: from the Tupinambá settlement and the first European contacts to whaling, the Dutch invasion, the […]

